Game of Thrones’ Robb Stark to star in BBC adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Game of Thrones star Richard Madden will star in the BBC’s adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s lover.

Madden will play gamekeeper Oliver Mellors, who embarks on an affair with Lady Chatterley, played by Holliday Grainger.

James Norton has been cast as Chatterley’s husband Sir Clifford.

It will be written and directed by Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and begins filming in Wales in October.

The drama is being created by Hartswood Fillms in association with Serena Cullen Productions.

Holliday Grainger will play the lead role of Lady Chatterley (Picture: Getty Images)

Executive producer for Hartswood Films Beryl Vertue said: ‘I am delighted to be working with Serena Cullen who developed this exciting project, and Jed’s great screenplay has enabled us to attract these fine actors.’

Mercurio said: ‘I’m hugely flattered that such a fabulously talented young cast will bring these iconic roles life.’